Vince Gilligan, the creator of "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul", has produced a new sci‑fi series, "Pluribus", that follows author Carol, played by Rhea Seehorn, as she confronts the unusual mission of saving the world from happiness.Apple secured rights to the project in 2022 after a fierce bidding war with HBO, Amazon, and Netflix; the deal includes two seasons and a reported budget of $15 million per episode, and Forbes reports that "Pluribus" has become the most‑watched series on Apple TV+ ever, surpassing the second season of "Severance".